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Ami Chan Hui-ching, 21, appeared at Eastern Court on Monday to face charges of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing an article with intent to destroy or damage property. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong woman faces 2019 protest charges after returning from Australia

Ami Chan Hui-ching, charged with possessing laser pointers and spray paint for illegal use in anti-government protests, released on HK$10,000 bail.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan fined HK$2,000 for driving against traffic

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong police recover credit card amid theft fears at fire-hit Tai Po estate

Hong Kong courts

Former Apple Daily executive editor appeals 10-year sentence in Hong Kong

Lam Man-chung becomes the second defendant to seek reduced sentence over collusion offences imposed under national security law.

Former executive editor-in-chief of the Apple Daily newspaper, Lam Man-chung, has appealed against his 10-year sentence imposed under the national security law. Photo: Dickson Lee
Former executive editor-in-chief of the Apple Daily newspaper, Lam Man-chung, has appealed against his 10-year sentence imposed under the national security law. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest man over alleged indecent assault and fight

Suspect, 40, accused of assaulting woman in stairwell in Sham Shui Po before getting into an altercation with her husband.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong police boost checks at Tai Po fire block after jewellery theft arrests

Workers required to store personal belongings including mobile phones in lockers and not allowed to carry more than HK$500 in cash onto the site.

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Crime in Hong Kong

2 more suspects arrested over HK$10 million knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong

Together with three suspects taken into custody on Friday, all five individuals have been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit robbery.

Police with a suspect taken into custody on Friday. Photo: Handout
Police with a suspect taken into custody on Friday. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police seek domestic helper accused of HK$100,000 theft from employer

A 74-year-old woman reports cash and jewellery missing from her flat in Hong Ching House in Ngau Tau Kok.

Crime in Hong Kong

Amina Bokhary found dead at Hong Kong home: source

Bokhary, who had history of brushes with the law, earlier told doctor she was feeling unwell, but declined further medical help, source says.

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police step up security at consulates of nations in Middle East conflict

Source says officers have increased patrols at the consulates as precaution since the outbreak of US-Israeli war against Iran.

A man in Tehran walks past the aftermath of airstrikes on the city. Photo: AFP
Crime in Hong Kong

CUHK professor, 46, suspended after posing as schoolboy in Australia

Johnny Li was arrested after allegedly dressing in the uniform of Sydney school to mingle with pupils and take photos, Australian media reported.

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CUHK professor Johnny Li has been suspended after reportedly pleading guilty to posing as a schoolboy in Australia. Photo: Handout
CUHK professor Johnny Li has been suspended after reportedly pleading guilty to posing as a schoolboy in Australia. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Man robbed of HK$6.1 million in crypto and silver in Hong Kong, probe under way

Police say man was attacked by three men and a woman at a hotel on Tak Fung Street in Hung Hom.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman flees Hong Kong flat blaze after alleged knife attack by husband

Husband rushed to hospital in a coma after fall from height near Yuen Long flat.

Hong Kong courts

Sacking of teacher for anti-police remarks reasonable, appeal court rules

Secretary for the civil service was entitled to sack 27-year veteran Toffee Tam and strip her of all retirement benefits, Court of Appeal says.

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The former teacher had taunted police in social media posts during the anti-government protests. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

3 arrested over theft at Tai Po fire block, HK$90,000 in jewellery seized

Police arrest three workers responsible for structural reinforcement at the estate destroyed in blaze.

Workers dismantle bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last month. Photo: Eugene Lee
Workers dismantle bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last month. Photo: Eugene Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 3 linked to HK$10 million knifepoint robbery

Police say ambush operation planned after tip-off of robbery attempt.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong domestic helper jailed for 27 months over fatal runaway car accident

Reshielle Lagurin Magsino was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving after her unsecured car rolled down slope, killing woman.

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Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai will not appeal 20-year sentence after national security trial: source

Legal source confirms 78-year-old Apple Daily founder will not file application to Court of Appeal before standard 28-day deadline.

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Jimmy Lai was last month sentenced to 20 years in prison over his conviction on two conspiracy counts of collusion with foreign forces and a third of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious articles. Photo: AFP
Jimmy Lai was last month sentenced to 20 years in prison over his conviction on two conspiracy counts of collusion with foreign forces and a third of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious articles. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court upholds limits on journalists’ instant access to car registry

High Court judge notes public importance and press implications, but rules the government’s handling of data requests not unlawful or unreasonable.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong truck driver arrested after crash kills cabby and passenger

Vehicles were travelling near the Fanling golf course when they collided, with taxi driver and passenger pronounced dead at hospital.

Hong Kong courts

16 Hongkongers sued for refusing to vacate homes in HK$15 billion URA project

Residents living on Nam Kok Road and Nga Tsin Long Road failed to hand over flats by October 17 and ignored second deadline on January 22.

Residents and shops on Nam Kok Road are affected by the URA project. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Crime in Hong Kong

Customs seizes record HK$233 million in gold and silver hidden in air cargo

Officers find 168kg of gold foil and 285kg of silver foil hidden in household cleaning machines destined for Japan.

Customs displays the precious metals seized during the operation. Photo: Dickson Lee
Customs displays the precious metals seized during the operation. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan charged over driving against traffic in Wan Chai

Black Tesla limousine was filmed travelling against the flow of traffic on Jaffe Road in Wan Chai on January 23.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man freed after court finds pastor forced confession in poisoning case

Court found that Ye Wen-fei, 29, admitted to poisoning woman with sodium nitrate in 2024 only after father intimidated him into admitting alleged crime.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong man denies intent to kill girlfriend, says ‘she was an alien’

Tang Lung-fai, 56, admits causing girlfriend’s death in 2022 scuffle but denies he intended to murder her.

The couple lived in a single-storey house in Mui Tsz Lam village in Ma On Shan. Photo: Felix Wong
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